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AD 2016-24-03 81 FR 88623 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
2016-28210
Amendment
39-18720
Published
2016-12-08
Effective
2017-01-12
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-10-03

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AD

2016-24-03

FR doc 2016-28210 · 81 FR 88623

AD 2016-24-03Published 2016-12-08Effective 2017-01-12

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires repetitive detailed inspections of each barrel nut and cradle, a check of the bolt torque of the preload indicating (PLI) washers, and corrective action if necessary.

Full official abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked and corroded barrel nuts found at the mid-spar location of the horizontal-stabilizer-to-vertical-stabilizer attachment joint. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections of each barrel nut and cradle, a check of the bolt torque of the preload indicating (PLI) washers, and corrective action if necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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